Colombia‘s Camilo Zuniga has apologised over the horror tackle that ruled Neymar out of the 2014 FIFA World Cup.

Explaining that he “deeply regret[ted] the unfortunate injury Neymar suffered during the game,”Zúñiga explained that while he felt the “situation was normal in a game, there was no ill intent, malice or negligence” on his part.

Wishing Neymar a “speedy recover,” Zúñiga also left a special message for Brazlians fans:

“To all the Brazilian fans, who now see one of their players–an exemplary human being–out of the World Cup, I send you a special message and all the support from the Colombian national team in your upcoming matches.”